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MONDAY APRIL 7, 1021

INTIMATIONS.

HIGH CLASS BOOTS AND SHOES

HONGKONG ENGINEERING AND

CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD,

NOTICE OF MEETING.

【OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTI

that the Second Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Engineering & Con- struction Company. Limited, will be held in the Offices of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co., St. George's Building, Chater Road, Hongkong, on THURS DAY the 10th day of April, 1924, at 12.00. Noon for the purpose of re ceiving the Report of the Board of Statement of Directors and a Accounts for the Half-year ended on the 31st December 1923, and of electing Directors and Auditors,

The Transfer Books of the Com-1 pany will be closed from the 4th to. the 10th April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

Secretary.

Made to order. ROYAL & CO.

No. 1, Agullar Stree

MAIL WEEK NEWS.

ITEMS FROM FAR AND NEAR.

The Quelve Ciovernment is to ask | for an aditional vote of £100,000 to fight tuberendosis and infantile mor

S. COURTNEY COOK,tality, making the total on this e-

court for five years 2000,00), Hongkong, 27th March, 1924,

NOTICE.

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Because of the mod shortage inf Northampton, 31 beasts slaughtered Lowing to Pot-and-month disuse, could not be hinged, and are to be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN buried for the present.

PRANK RONALD

SMYTH has as from the First day

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

15 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Evory additional word Conta

for 3 insertions.

WANTED.

THE

WANTED: Competent Lady

Stenographer.

Must be British. Apply Box No. 1481. ·

USTRALIAN SOPRANO A

bas vacancies for a few puplia in VOICE production, Box No. 1479,

TO LET One

well-lighted OFFICE ROOM on top foor 5, Queen's Road Central.

Apply 'Gande Price & Co., Ltd."

FOR SALE.

3,000 B.H.P. POWER PLANT

THIS plant consists of the following. all in working order, having just recently been in full use

Tu: United States Renato has(4) of April One thousand nine hundred confirmed the appointment of Mr. { and twenty four been admitted as a ] Henry P. Fletcher aš United States f partner in the firm of Vernon and ] Ainbassador ter Italy, Mr. Fletchor Smyth carrying on business as share. I was appointed. Viited States Am brokers at 4A Des Voeux Roa) Inavulur to Belgium in 1984. Central Victoria in the Colony, bf Hongkong and that the firm of which

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Negotiations are proewing be

the partners now are ROBERT | tweet the Predch, British, and Bel THOMAS MATHESON and FRANK gian Governed with a view to wr-[(B) RONALD SMYTH will continue to Į riving at an agreement for the com- carry on businces as heretofore unger | ing into force of sipinger-time on the. the style of "Vernon and Smyth, same date in the the countries.

Dated the 1st day of April 1921, VERNON & SMYTH, 4A Des Voeux Road Central,

Victoria, Hongkong.

NOTICE.

ceneral

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Professor Paul Läffeur, head of the department of English. litara-! tare at McGill University, Mon traki, with which he was connect- led 38 years, died from pneumonia while on holiday at Luxor, Egypt.

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Replying to a deputation from WE the undersigned hereby give

the National notice that we have resume League urging a repeal of the Anti-Vaccination business as share and bickers under the style or firm of vaccination law. Mr. Wheatley WRIGHT AND COMPANY, atsaid the question was one which Princes Buildings, Ice House Street, | must be decided by the Cabinet. . Third Floor as from the 31st March, 1924.

Telephone No. 3519 Central.

J. F. WRIGHT,

T. W. HORNBY, Hongkong, 31st March, 1924.

PUBLIC DINNER

to

Sir William Rosa-Davina, K.C.

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The governors of Guy's Hospital accepted the resignation from the office of treasurer of Viscount Goschen, in, consequence of his je Appointment as" Governor of Madras, and appointed Mr. Francis Pelham Whitbread to succeed him.

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One of a number of how war! tinks being made by Messi. Vickers, Tatd., at Sheffield has been successfully tested, climbing a very It is proposed that a dinner should stop gradient with the speed of a

be given by the Foreign high-powered rotor-car. Community in honour of the departing Chief Justice at the Hong Kong Hotel, on Saturday, 17th: April, at 8 pm.

Gentlemen wishing to he present should notify on or before 3th. April, their intention to Colonel Robertson, Hong Kong Club, who will supply all particulars.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1924.

WING HING

TAILOR PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. Specially Selected Woollen Sultings Just Arrived, Orders executed at Shortest Notice. Price lowest.

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64, Queen's Rd., Ct.

Hongkong.

Telephone 1417.

"LEST WE FORGET" Scottish National Institution for Blinded Sailors and Soldiers, Newington House, Edinburgh. SCOTSMEN, Remember Your Scottish Institution For Blinded Service Men. The Debt is Yours-The Honour

and Need are Theirs. Donations to be sent to Treasurer, Newington House, Edinburgh, TROMAS BURNS, Dng T.D., 2P, YRSE, Chairman.

J. L. MIEL, DOUGAL & CO., W.S.,

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Mr. Justice Horridge directed that the libel action Gillinder against Sir Walter de Frece and others should not be heard before February 29. It was stated that Lady de Frece (Miss Vesta Tilley) was seriously ill in the South of France, and her husband was un- able to leave her.

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A résolution that inquiries be made as to whether the National Amalgamated Operative Masons End Bricklayers' Society сан remler assistance in obtaining brick-layers for building houses was discussed by Chester Town Council.

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Collisions between a tramway- eur and a motor-omnibus resulting in slight injuries to five persons, and between a tramway-car and a motor-lorry in which no one was hurt--occurred near St. John's Church, Clapham-road, Stockwell. s.w.

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The 1921 census figures for the counties of Carnarvon and Ang- lesey show that the number of persons familiar with the Eng- lish language amounts to 19.9 per cent. of the population; while those speaking Welsh only is 27.5. The remainder of the population is bilingual..

Succeeding Mr. Henry Birtles, retired, Mr. Arthur Edwin Camp- bell-Taylor has been appointed for the purposes of the Companies' Edinburgh, and registrar of business names Secretaries.

for the purposes of the Companies Consolidation Act, 1908, and the

TUNG SANG Registration of Business Names

TAILOR

11A Pool Street

跨坐上辔洋服疋頭 卑利街拾麑A

EXPERT FITTERS HIGH CLASS TAILORING

SERVICE.

Act, 1916..

Fines amounting to £70 were imposed at Plymouth on Mrs. Mary Dawe, of Launceston, charg- el with selling milk containing 10 per cent. of added water and milk to which boric acid had been added, evidence showing six grning' of boric acid to the pint in one instance.

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The Chairman of the Fulham Guardians, the Rev. P. S. G. Fro~ pert, at a meeting of the Charity, Organisation Suciety, said that] rates in Fulham are more prompt- ly paid than in almost any other London borough. Income tax is also paid promptly, and there has not been a distress warrant issued for income tax recovery for eleven

Years,

Four "Mond" gas producers capable of generating 400,000 cubic feet of gas per hour of 140 B.T. U. per cubic foot com- plete with washers, cooling tower, scrubbers, centrifugal cleaners, blower, motors, piping. etc., coal elevator and charging plant.

Two "Cockerill" horizontal 4-cylinder tandem double acting type gas engines, 1,000 B.H.P. each

and two same type 2-cyclinder engines cf 500 B.H.F. sach, all the above made by Richardson Westgarth & Co.. England. Engines complete with air starting plant, electric ignition, water cooling pumas and motors,

moters, etc.

turning Rear,

Two dynamos by, Dick Kerr & Co., England, having an output of 750 K.W. ench at 250 yolla when driven at 120 revolutions, also two similar dynamos of 375 K.W. each, complete with switch-boards, and instruments,

etc.

For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire,

Agents,

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The Taikoo Dockyard & Engineering

Co. of Hongkong, Limited, Hongkong, 21st March, 1924.

FOR.

FRENCH TUITION

Write to

G. MOUSSION c/o "China Mail" office.

FOOK SUN FOR SALE. Panama Hats, Felt Hata, Straw Hats and all Kinds

of Hats HATS. CLEANED A SPECIALITY. No. 80, Wellington Street..

CHINA MAIL.

NOW IS THE TIME TO HAVE YOUR SUMMER CLOTHES MADE,

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Try us

MODERATE PRICE FIT GUARANTEED

PERFECTION IN STYLE.

GENTLEMEN'S TAILOR AND BREECES MAKER LADIES' DRESS MAKER,

THE INDIAN TAILORING CO,

KOWLOON HOTEL BUILDING. DODC0000000 0000:00:0:0:0:0

Silence-like "Amstel"—

is Golden,

When the temperature drops to low that the trees crack like rifles in the stilly cold of Canada, breaking the silence of the icy air- then fif you know the North) you could realise the cold of the cellars where "Amstel" matures. Longer than many think recrurary, "Amstēļ”! here in kept in an arctic atmosphere to da poured out clear, sparkling and clean-months Mater-IN THE TROPICS.

In's merely order "u beer." Bay "AMSTEL" fiver, a lítila trouble kiving a greal sword.

"Amstel "The beer that is brewed for abroad.

Amatel Seria

Canada

AMSTEL

BEER

BLAR

BEER

AMSTEL BREWERY, AMSTERDAM

Agents for China: DONNELLY & WHYTE, Hongkong.

CHINA RATTAN PRODUCTS

CO., LTD.

General Import & Export Merchants

Specialising in the Export

of all Sorts of

Rattan, Seagrass, Bamboo Products

and Rattan Furnitures.

208 & 210, Des Voeux Road, Central.

P. O. Box 222, Phone 0.3314.

COMBINATION FILM SALES

15/30 h.p.

DISTRIBUTORS OF

HIGH GRADE PHOTOPLAYS.

IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS No. 2, Queen's Road Central (Top Floor) HONGKONG.

Crossley Cars

The Cars for 1924.

THE

HE 15/30 h.p. Grossley besides being a strong sturdy car, able to go any. where a car can go without fuss or labour, has the tremendous advantage of a lively' responsive engine which makes driving a sheer pleasure and takes out the fatiguo of long journeys. In every way it is the ideal car for overseas use. Note the price for a highest grade British Car! There is also the 196 up. Crossley, acknowledged to be one of the Buest 4 cylinder cars in the world. This is the car for the connoisseur."

£425

D. M. ADDRIES.

Delivered, including duty and charges, at Hongkong. 15/30 hp Touring Car £425.

19 6 h.p. Touring Car £760.

Prices subject to alteration. Agents wanted for Chins, apply:---

CROSSLEY MOTORS, LTD., Export Dept, 40-41 Conduit St.. LONDON, W.1... ENGLAND.

Cromley 19.6 k.p-The Cax whink broks all B.4.0;. Dertißei THI Car Monge Bscorda.

AUSTRALIAN

ZINC

ELECTROLYTIC

ZINC

Containing about % Metallic Zine 99% guaranteed), Shippert in plates averaging 56 lbs. weight,

ZINC CONCENTRATES (V)

(Grades

Fee full particulars of the above, address- ZINC PRODUCERS' ASSOCIATION PTY. LTD. Contractors with the Board of Trade. COLLINK HOUSE, 360 COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, Lution Address: #ikkaita Botes, Ola Dadan Kyaunt, Ləndən, X.,% Caller: "Zaraon" Służbour; "Zaxcrnon, Londo

HONGKONG GARAGE.

(Wanchai)-Opposite Daibutsu's

NEW CARS FOR SALE & HIRE

Telephone C. 4006.

Expert Repairers, Painters and Overhaulers.

Cushion and Seat-Cover Manufacturers.

Top Rebuilders

Prompt Service at Molerate Prices. Tires and Accessories for Sale.

Gasolene and Oil Suppliers

President, C. L. PUN.

PENINSULA

STORE

.LAM WING YAN,

Managing Director..

Armour's "Verybest"

Frankfurter

Sausage $1.00 per in.

Do. Vienna Style

11.00 per dos.

Sausage 0.55 per tin. 6.00 per dor.

Do.

JUST ARRIVED

LATEST SHEET MUSIC

%

NEEDLES AND

GENNETT RECORDS

KOWLOON MUSIC STORE

KOWLOON HOTEL BLDG, KOWLOON.

BORNEMANN & CO.

16 Des Voeux Road C.

Tel. No. 4512.

ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA &

HONGKONG

“SACHSENWERK"

CLIGHT & POWER CO.

We carry stocks of single and threephase

Electro-motors for various current conditions

D. C. Generators and Motors.

Table and Ceiling fans.

Enquiries solicited.

Inspection invited.

OH Y

LOONG

New Season Preserved Ginger

Bost quality-Prompt attention to Exportars

Office-116,Bonham Strand East, 3rd floor,

Tel. Jon 2580. Factory 152-158, Canton Road Yaumati Tel. K860.

PUN

YICK CHO LAND & ESTATE AGENTS Telephone Central No. 911-1987, 35, Queen's Road Central.

EASTERN STORE

GENERAL STORE KEEPERS EAST VIEW BUILDING No. 6, Nathan Road KOWLOON. TELEPHONE K 25.

PASS BOOKS: ISSUED.

T

SHAW

LADIES & GENTS” TAILOR

TEL CENTRAL 692:

Now Shipment of Spring Buttings Just Arrived. Inspection Respectfully Invited.

NO. IP BEACONSFIELD" ARCADE

(OPPOSITE CITY HALL):